KEA VAO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - 572 Village Accountant Posts, Apply Online

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released two separate notifications on 10 July 2026 inviting online applications for the post of Village Accountant, referred to in the official notification as "Grama Aadalitha Adhikari" (Village Administrative Officer). A total of 572 vacancies have been announced under the Revenue Department, split between 505 posts under the General/RPC cadre across 21 districts and 67 posts reserved for the Kalyana-Karnataka region under Article 371(J). Eligible candidates who have passed PUC or an equivalent qualification can apply online from 11 July 2026 to 30 July 2026.

The candidate must be a citizen of India. | A living man having more than one wife, and a woman who has married such a man, are not eligible for appointment without prior Government permission. | Candidates must be mentally and physically fit to discharge the duties of the post. | Class 12 examination conducted by CBSE or ICSE boards. | Class 12 examination conducted by other State Government pre-university education boards. | Advanced vocational courses/NSDC-affiliated courses conducted through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). | Candidates with a two-year ITI (Industrial Training Institute) course, provided they have also passed one language subject and one general subject at a pre-degree level examination, are treated as equivalent to PUC only for these specified fields. | Candidates who completed a three-year diploma from a technical education department institution before 2015 are also required to have cleared the Kannada-language subject through an SSLC-level examination.

The minimum age required is 18 years as on the closing date of application, as per the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977. The upper age limit for direct recruitment, inclusive of the 5-year relaxation granted vide Government Order dated 29 January 2026, is given below. Category Upper Age Limit (Direct Recruitment) General / Unreserved 40 years Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B 43 years SC / ST / Category-1 45 years Age Relaxation Additional age relaxation beyond the above limits is permitted for specific categories, as detailed in the notification, including: Persons already serving in Karnataka Government, local body, State/Central statutory or PSU service - relaxation equal to years of service or 10 years, whichever is less. Ex-servicemen - relaxation equal to the length of service rendered, plus 3 years. National Cadet Corps (NCC) full-time supervisors - relaxation equal to years of service. Persons employed as Grama Samuha Parishilakaru under the rural self-employment scheme - relaxation equal to years of service. Special Chetana (persons with disabilities) candidates - 10 years relaxation. Persons employed by the Government of India census organization in Karnataka - relaxation equal to years of service or 5 years, whichever is less. Widows who have not remarried, or women legally divorced and not remarried - 10 years relaxation, subject to proof. Retrenched employees who repaid retrenchment compensation as per the Karnataka Retrenched Employees Act/1957 rules - 10 years relaxation, subject to proof. Transgender/third-gender candidates - 1% horizontal reservation with corresponding age relaxation as per the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Candidates seeking any of the above relaxations must produce the original supporting certificate at the time of document verification. DON'T MISS TSLPRB 7437 Constable, Warder, SI Online Form 2026 7,437 Posts • Police Constable, Warder, SI and More • TSLPRB 31 Jul 2026 7,437 posts IBPS 6715 PO Online Form 2026 6,715 Vacancies • Probationary Officers/Management Trainees and Specialist Officers 21 Jul 2026 6,715 posts RRB 6557 Technician Online Form 2026 6,557 Openings • RRB 29 Jul 2026 6,557 posts OSSSC 5989 Nursing Officer Online Form 2026 5,989 Posts • OSSSC 20 Jul 2026 5,989 posts Bihar 3687 Assistant Professor Online Form 2026 3,687 Vacancies • Assistant Professor, Senior Grade Clerk and More • BSUSC 15 Jul 2026 3,687 posts MPESB 2784 Agriculture Extension Officer Online Form 2026 2,784 Openings • Agriculture Extension Officer 17 Jul 2026 2,784 posts

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1. Candidates will appear for a competitive written examination conducted in Offline-OMR mode.
2. A minimum of 35% marks in the competitive exam is required for eligibility; candidates scoring below this will be disqualified.
3. Candidates opting for the Kannada language exam exemption must have passed Kannada as first or second language up to SSLC level, or must clear a compulsory qualifying Kannada language test (150 marks, minimum 50 marks required to qualify). This paper is not counted toward merit ranking.
4. District-wise merit lists / marks lists will be prepared and forwarded by KEA to the respective District Magistrates for appointment, which is made at the district level.